There are a variety of travel potty options and which is right for you will depend upon your child's age, size and stage of potty training Whilst not technically a travel potty, the Pourty potty has a unique easy-to-empty design that makes it convenient to use, even outside of the home. These are brilliant and saw me through potty training both my girls!” (Recommended by Mumsnet user FinallyMrsE) Our verdict Does it adapt to your child’s needs as they grow? - Can the potty convert to a toilet training seat/seat reducer as your child grows in confidence?

How comfortable is it for your child? - Does it provide a comfortable and familiar base for your child to sit on during use? Is the seat spacious enough and how similar does it feel to an adult toilet? The lightweight and compact nature of the Potette Max makes it easy to move around the home, using the hygienic hard liner that allows you to safely dispose of the contents and clean the potty between each use. We have a Potette Plus and I love it. My daughter calls it her 'out and about potty' It folds up for storage, and also right out to act as a little toilet seat so they can sit comfortably on the loo. We're in the throes of potty training and we've used it in a dance studio (loo seat), clothes shop (loo seat) and a park (potty) this weekend. Absolutely invaluable. It comes with plastic bag inserts, which you have to buy more of, but you can just as easily use a plastic shopping bag with a wad of kitchen roll in it.” (Rated by Mumsnet user Rainatnight) Our verdict How easy is it to clean/empty? - How easy is the travel potty to clean? Does it need to be emptied immediately or can it contain the contents and odours until you return home? Suitable for kids from 12 months to eight years, this foldable toilet seat is ideal for travelling away from home, creating a hygienic and practical toilet solution for use at service stations, hotels, restaurants or other public toilets.

Don’t worry about using the odd nappy or pull-up in certain situations where you can’t really carry a potty around, like say a theme park Taking a travel potty out and about can really take the pressure off, allowing you to enjoy a day with your toddler without needing to worry about the location of the nearest public toilets. Generally relatively compact in size, the best travel potties can easily be stashed in the basket of your pushchair or even in your changing bag, ensuring you’ve always got a solution to hand in case of toilet training emergencies. They can also help improve your child’s confidence, allowing some independence while reducing the risk of accidents. Disposable travel potties - These are best suited for occasional/emergency use, such as a long car journey with a recently potty-trained toddler who hasn’t yet been tested over longer periods. Whilst relatively affordable, they obviously work out more expensive if used over the long term and aren’t the most sustainable choice. It is essentially a potty which is more portable than a standard potty that you would buy for home use.

Multipurpose 2-in-1/ 3-in-1 seats - The most versatile choice, these designs can adapt to your child’s needs as they grow, switching between a potty and toilet training seat as required for use both inside and outside the home. Things to consider when choosing a travel pottyIf you’re going camping, heading to a festival or planning a long car journey where your toddler needs to last longer between toilet trips, you may want to opt for an affordable disposable travel potty that will be easily accessible in case of emergencies. An important part of your toddlers’ toilet training journey, a travel potty is a compact, portable and sometimes foldable potty that can easily be used outside of the home - whether that's as a stand-alone potty or a seat reducer for use on a traditional public toilet. You can get folding toilet seats for toddlers. Ours lives in my changing bag as my son is very slight and feels unsteady on toilets even if I hold him and so refuses to use them without a toddler seat.” (Tried and tested by Mumsnet user Hedgeh0g) Our verdict